GDP per employed person in China
China: GDP per employed person was 48,126 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48,126 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
84th
of 177 countries
All-time high
48,126 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
All-time low
3,280 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in China, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
China recorded 48,126 constant 2021 PPP $ for gdp per employed person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in China peaked at 48,126 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,280 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1991.
China ranks 84th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per employed person in China, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,280 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 3,713 constant 2021 PPP $ | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 4,207 constant 2021 PPP $ | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 4,722 constant 2021 PPP $ | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 5,196 constant 2021 PPP $ | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 5,661 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 6,121 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 6,535 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 6,977 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 7,508 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 8,074 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 8,739 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 9,529 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 10,355 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 11,399 constant 2021 PPP $ | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 12,705 constant 2021 PPP $ | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 14,405 constant 2021 PPP $ | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 15,770 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 17,224 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 18,968 constant 2021 PPP $ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 20,650 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 22,258 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 23,988 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 25,748 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 27,527 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 29,369 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 31,434 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 33,602 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 35,777 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 37,511 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 39,481 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 41,490 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 43,342 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 45,834 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 48,126 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 48,126 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47,752 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 48,126 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,266 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,157 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,280 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,977 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 11,571 constant 2021 PPP $ | 7,508 constant 2021 PPP $ | 17,224 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,932 constant 2021 PPP $ | 18,968 constant 2021 PPP $ | 35,777 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,631 constant 2021 PPP $ | 37,511 constant 2021 PPP $ | 48,126 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More work & labour data for China
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.74 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0615 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.12 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 275,362 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 319,567 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 326,230 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 645,797 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per employed person in China?
- Gdp per employed person in China was 48,126 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 48,126 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,280 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- How does China rank for gdp per employed person?
- China ranks 84th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.